Unveiling History: WW2 Sunken Ships Emerge in Danube

Severe drought in July and August has caused the water levels in the Danube River to drop significantly, revealing sunken Nazi World War Two ships in Serbia's port town of Prahovo and Hungary's Danube-Drava National Park. The discovery includes explosive-laden vessels and other ships dating back to before 1950.

A severe drought during July and August has led to a significant drop in water levels in the Danube River, exposing sunken Nazi World War Two ships near Serbia's river port town of Prahovo.

These finds include explosive-laden vessels that have remained hidden underwater for decades. The drought also revealed four ships dating from before 1950 in Hungary's Danube-Drava National Park near Mohacs, where the river's water level had plummeted to just 1.5 meters as of Tuesday.

The prolonged heat waves and persistent drought conditions during these summer months were primarily responsible for the drastic change in the river's water level.

(With inputs from agencies.)